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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.16, 65,450.11 and 26,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.16, 65,450.11 and 26,207.97 is: 36,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.16 : 65,450.11 = 26,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.16/65,450.11 = 26,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.16x = 65,450.11 × 26,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.16x = 1,715,314,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,314,519.38/47,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.82

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